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Gentle Lentil Soup
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Gentle Lentil Soup

11 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

313
Calories
12g
Protein
14g
Fat
39g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Chard not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/2 cup Lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 7 cup Water or stock
  • 2 med Onions, chopped
  • 3 Cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Or 2 bunches spinach, chard -or collards, washed and -chopped
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Directions

1

1 From "meals without squeals" by christine berman & jacki fromer.

2

2 Coarsely Saute onions, garlic and celery in the olive oil, 5-10 min. Add lentils, and water or stock and simmer until lentils are very soft.

3

3 If necessary, add more water to get soup to desired consistency.

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4 Add greens, salt and pepper.

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5 Simmer for 10 more minutes or until greens are tender.

6

6 Stir in lemon juice right before serving.

7

7 Serves 16 preschool or 12 school-age children.

8

8 1 meat alternative

Recipe sourced from fandom

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